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H.R. 3160 107th Congress House

Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins, and to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to such agents and toxins.

Introduced: October 23, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 24, 2001
Received in the Senate.
Oct 23, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 396). (text of measure as passed House: CR H7139-7140)
Oct 23, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7157-7158)
Oct 23, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 23, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 23, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3160.
Oct 23, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7139-7143)
Oct 23, 2001
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 23, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 23, 2001 House · vote #396 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 20, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for: (1) possessing a "select agent" (as listed pursuant to the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) in a manner constituting reckless disregard for the public health and safety, knowing the agent to be a biological agent or toxin; (2) causing bodily injury in the course of a violation; (3) possessing such agents without registration; (4) transferring such agents to an unregistered person; and (5) "restricted persons" possessing select agents.

Directs the Secretary to provide standards and procedures governing the possession and use of biological agents.

Prohibits certain disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act regarding biological agents..

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3160: Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3160/
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"H.R. 3160: Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3160/.
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H.R. 3160, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3160/.
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